The People's Queen [electronic resource]
Bennett, Vanora2011
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Fourteenth century England. The country is in turmoil. The King is in debt to the City, and the old order had broken down. The King's mistress, Alice Perrers, becomes the virtual ruler of the country. Dislaked and despised by the Black Prince, her strong connections to the merchants maker her a natural ally for the King's ambitious second son, John of Gaunt. Together they create a powerful position for one of his henchmen, Geoffrey Chaucer. In this moment of opportunity, Alice throws herself into her new role and the riches that lay before her...
Main title:
The People's Queen [electronic resource] / Vanora Bennett
Author:
Bennett, Vanora, AuthorScott, Lucy, Narrator
Edition:
Unabridged
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Oakhill Publishing Limited, 2011
Collation:
1 online resource (1 audio file)
Biography/History:
Vanora Bennett is a journalist and writer who has contributed to publications including The Times, the LA Times, the Guardian, the Observer and the Evening Standard. A number of her titles are available from Oakhill.
ISBN:
9780857352897
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2307545